Limahl on the 80's, 90's and now

11-08-2008 12:08

One of the greatest children’s films of all time; The Never Ending Story is being re-released on 18 August for the kids of the millennium generation, and with it come a new recording of the theme song by the fabulous Limahl.We caught up with the 80’s pop star to find out about the latest Kajagoogoo runion, why he’s like a retro vase on antiques road show and most importantly, why Boy George needs to lose weight!

Never Ending Story is set to be re-released and you’ve once again recorded the title track, are you a huge fan of the film?

I’ve only ever seen the film twice, I saw it in the 80’s and then I watched it again recently, but if I was brutally honest I wouldn’t say I am a huge film. I’m a huge fan of the song though!

What was your favourite kids film?

Oh boy, I knew one journalist would have a question I wasn’t ready for and you just presented it! Okay, if I had to pick, it would be The Jungle Book. I know that there is animation and special effects in The Never Ending story but in terms of kids films on of my earliest memories is of The Jungle Book.

Do you think The Never Ending Story will be as successful this time round?

I think the people who loved the film the first time around - who are probably grown up parents by now - will want it in their collection but what they’ll probably do is play it to their children so they will start a new generation of love for the film

I know effects have come a long way since then, but it is a good story and you can get films with fantastic effects but basically the film is rubbish, at the bottom of it all there is a good story which really can enrapture you.

The author was quite the writer of children’s books and was very successful and this was the best selling book of all time in Germany which is why it was made into a film.